Searching for Sugar Man (2012) (original) (raw)

Documentary following two South African fans of the 1970s musician Rodriguez, as they unravel the mystery of what happened to the singer. Most famous for the classic song 'Sugar Man', Rodriguez never enjoyed much commercial success in his home country, but became a phenomenon in South Africa, where he was considered on a par with Bob Dylan and The Beatles. Rumoured to have committed suicide onstage in the 1970s, his story has been shrouded in mystery for decades. The film follows the fans as they unearth clues, and follow the trail around the world to discover what happened to this mysterious ...(more)

Documentary following two South African fans of the 1970s musician Rodriguez, as they unravel the mystery of what happened to the singer. Most famous for the classic song 'Sugar Man', Rodriguez never enjoyed much commercial success in his home country, but became a phenomenon in South Africa, where he was considered on a par with Bob Dylan and The Beatles. Rumoured to have committed suicide onstage in the 1970s, his story has been shrouded in mystery for decades. The film follows the fans as they unearth clues, and follow the trail around the world to discover what happened to this mysterious and talented artist. (less)

Director: Malik Bendjelloul
Writers: Malik Bendjelloul, Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman, Craig Bartholomew Strydom
Starring: Malik Bendjelloul, Rodriguez, Steve Rowland, Clarence Avant, Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman, Craig Bartholomew Strydom
Producers: Malik Bendjelloul, John Battsek, Sheryl Crown, Andrew Ruhemann, Peter Schildt, Nicole Stott

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Review by Brian Orndorf, August 17, 2012

8 / 10

In 1970, an album titled �Cold Fact� was released in America. A product of a Detroit-based man known only as Rodriguez, �Cold Fact� (and its single �Sugar Man�) went out into the world with an expectation of success, wowing those in the industry who were knocked flat by Rodriguez�s skills as a songwriter and performer, revitalizing the folk rock genre. The record flopped in the U.S., as did a second effort, 1971�s �Coming From Reality,� leaving the artist without a future in the industry, joining the ranks of millions who tried and failed to make a career out of music. And then it all came to ...read more...

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